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Exodus 25

Exodus 25:18

The Mercy Seat · Exodus 25:17–22
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Translations

Modern
Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
Traditional
And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
Literal
And you shall make two cherubim of gold—of hammered work you shall make them—from the two ends of the mercy seat.
Latin
Duos quoque cherubim aureos et productiles facies, ex utraque parte oraculi.

Original

Hebrew
English
Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

Notes

Exodus 25:18

The description of the cherubim only mentions that they had wings (25:20; see 2 Chronicles 3:10–13).

Exodus 25:10–22

an ark of acacia wood: Ark is an old English word meaning "box." The ark was Israel's "covenant box." It was the most important item in the entire Tent of Meeting (the tabernacle) because God made his presence available there (25:22). The stone tablets of the covenant were inside the box (25:16, 21). This emphasized that God reveals himself through a mutual commitment between himself and his people.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 37:6–9

Glossary

Angel Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cherub, Cherubim Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Mercy Seat Minerals and Metals Most Holy Place Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Beaten Work of Metals Cherubim in the Tabernacle Cherubim of Gold: Formed out of, and at Each End of the Mercy Seat Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Gold was Used for Mercy Seat and Cherubims Holy of Holies: Contained: Cherubim Mercy-Seat: Description of Mercy-Seat: The Cherubim Formed out of, and at Each End of It Tabernacle: The Furniture of Types of Christ: Mercy-Seat Types of the Saviour: The Mercy-Seat